Thursday, April 10, 2008

As a New Yorker I have willingly sacrificed lawns and an open horizon line, livingand working in a concrete jungle makes the prospect of having a garden party all themore tantalizing. An outdoor get-together is the perfect way to celebrate a graduation,birth, or upcoming wedding. Everyone will welcome the sweet smell of new grass andthe cheerful busts of color beginning to emerge in the garden.

Here are 5 easy tips that will allow you to skip into spring with a carefree party thatinvites everyone to gather together to enjoy the outdoors.

#4: Assemble a luxuriant bouquet on the buffet table. This centerpiece is a profusion offorced white lilies, hosta leaves, and branches of variegated red-berried elder filled a largeantique urn atop the buffet table.

#5: Green glass complements the leafy hues of the surrounding garden. Place cards mightnot seem necessary when guests are close friends and family, but they ensure that everyonemixes, which always makes things livelier.

When butterflies and spring blossoms appear, consider taking the party outside.